On Thursday, July 10, 2014 9:58:37 AM UTC-4, Victor Manta wrote:
"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message
Time to revive the "International Black Blot Society" ?
I'm not sure that I understand your comment/joke. Could you be more
explicit? TIA.
The American Philatelic Society (APS) announced its Black Blot program in the 1962 April issue of "The American Philatelist".
See "Black Blot 1962 * 1977 the first years of an APS education program", compiled by Barbara W. de Violini, 1978 American Philatelic Society.
Quote:
Black Blots are assessed against postal emissions, at the time their issue is announced, for at least one of the following deficiencies:
1. a limited printing, or limited "on sale" time in the country of origin;
2. an excessively extended issue;
3. unwarranted high value included;
4. no direct relationship to the issuing country; and,
5. oddities intentionally included with the issue.
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Also see John Hotchner's "Trashy Labels".
http://www.virtualstampclub.com/hotchner_36.html